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Englert appointed a chancellor by Board of Trustees
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Richard M. Englert, who has served as acting Temple president since July 2012, was named a chancellor of the university starting Jan. 1 by a unanimous vote of the university's Board of Trustees. He joins former presidents Peter J. Liacouras and David Adamany in the honorary position at the university.
December 11, 2012
Theobald honored by Indiana U. as he prepares to begin as Temple president
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On Monday, Temple President-elect Neil Theobald received the President's Medal for Excellence from Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie. The highest honor an IU president can bestow, the award recognizes distinction in public service, service to the university and extraordinary merit and achievement in the arts, humanities, sciences, education and industry. Theobald will officially begin as Temple president on Jan. 1.
December 11, 2012
Political science professors are front and center for election season
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During this fast-paced presidential election season, Temple political scientists have been front and center analyzing and interpreting campaign events for the local and national media. They see it as an extension of their role as educators.
October 24, 2012
$100 million fundraising initiative to reduce student debt
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This fall, Temple will kick off a five-year campaign to raise $100 million to help students pay for their education.The fundraising effort is part of an initiative to position the university as a national leader in keeping college accessible and affordable.
August 29, 2012
Neil Theobald: Priorities are fundraising and meeting community leaders
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Temple University’s president-elect, Neil Theobald, spoke with WRTI-FM about his priorities. “We need to look at other sources of revenue and also...
August 10, 2012
New Temple President Theobald says it’s ‘great to be an owl’
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Temple’s Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to elect the institution’s tenth president. “It is great to be an owl,” said Neil Theobald. With all of his...
August 8, 2012
Front page: Neil D. Theobald is named Temple's new president
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By unanimous vote, Neil Theobald, a top administrator at Indiana University, was appointed the 10th president of Temple University on Tuesday,...
August 8, 2012
Incoming Temple president welcomed at two days of campus meetings
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Before being approved by the Board of Trustees as Temple's 10th president Tuesday, Neil Theobald met over two days with staff, students and faculty in town-hall style public sessions that gave members of the community an opportunity to ask questions and hear his perspective on Temple’s strengths and challenges. Stepping in front of the lectern, Theobald described his excitement about joining the university and outlined the experiences that have prepared him to take on the role as Temple president.
August 8, 2012
Trustees approve Neil Theobald as Temple's 10th president
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By unanimous vote at a public meeting Tuesday afternoon, Temple University's Board of Trustees approved Dr. Neil Theobald as the university's 10th president, effective Jan. 1. The vote followed two days of meetings with trustees, faculty, students and staff, during which Dr. Theobald answered questions and described his excitement about joining the university and moving to Philadelphia.
August 7, 2012